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Advice will also be given for anyone planning a longer charity ride or event, training programmes and details of women-only and mixed rides.

The day will be lead by Veronica Swinnerton (Swinnerton Cycles), Wendy Anderson (dietician) and the women’s record holder for a Land’s End to John O’Groats ride, Lyne Taylor. The event is at Birches Valley, Cannock Chase on Saturday, March 1, from 10am to 12noon.

“I took up cycling a few years ago after agreeing to do a sponsored charity ride with some friends from work,” said Susan Semple of Stafford RC.

“But having never ridden for more than a few miles in and out of town before I was encouraged to get involved in some of the steady rides Stafford RC ran each week.

“With the many tips I learnt from cyclists I met each week I soon became more efficient on a bike and increased my mileage gradually.”